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Events

  • MCQ Drop-in Gathering at the Textile Center
    MCQ Drop-in Gathering at the Textile Center
    Tue, Oct 10
    Minneapolis
    Oct 10, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
    Minneapolis, 3000 University Ave SE #100, Minneapolis, MN 55414, USA
    Oct 10, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
    Minneapolis, 3000 University Ave SE #100, Minneapolis, MN 55414, USA
    Informal social time with show and tell, 10 am to Noon at the Textile Center.
  • MCQ Meet Up & Schoolhouse Demos
    MCQ Meet Up & Schoolhouse Demos
    Sat, Oct 14
    Minneapolis
    Oct 14, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
    Minneapolis, 3000 University Ave SE #100, Minneapolis, MN 55414, USA
    Oct 14, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
    Minneapolis, 3000 University Ave SE #100, Minneapolis, MN 55414, USA
    Come for social time with other MCQ members and learn something new. Members will share fun and unique techniques you can use in your art quilting.
  • Merill Comeau: Narratives of Mending And Endurance
    Merill Comeau: Narratives of Mending And Endurance
    Mon, Oct 23
    Zoom Presentation
    Oct 23, 6:30 PM CDT
    Zoom Presentation
    Oct 23, 6:30 PM CDT
    Zoom Presentation
    Merill’s art investigates current socio-political issues and is inspired by traditions of craft and the history of ‘women’s work’. We will hear about her inspirations, processes, and choices of materials.Program is free for current MCQ members. Not a member yet? Click "Join MCQ" button above.
  • MCQ Drop-in Gathering at the Textile Center
    MCQ Drop-in Gathering at the Textile Center
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Nov 14
    Minneapolis
    Nov 14, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CST
    Minneapolis, 3000 University Ave SE #100, Minneapolis, MN 55414, USA
    Nov 14, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CST
    Minneapolis, 3000 University Ave SE #100, Minneapolis, MN 55414, USA
    Informal social time with show and tell, 1-3 pm at the Textile Center.
  • Black Friday Sew-In
    Black Friday Sew-In
    Fri, Nov 24
    Minneapolis
    Nov 24, 10:30 AM – Nov 25, 5:00 PM
    Minneapolis, 3000 University Ave SE #100, Minneapolis, MN 55414, USA
    Nov 24, 10:30 AM – Nov 25, 5:00 PM
    Minneapolis, 3000 University Ave SE #100, Minneapolis, MN 55414, USA
    This year our Black Friday Sew In is extended to two days! Come to the Textile Center to sew and visit with MCQ friends on November 24 and 25.
  • Christina Cameli:  Free-Motion Freedom
    Christina Cameli:  Free-Motion Freedom
    Mon, Nov 27
    Zoom Presentation
    Nov 27, 6:30 PM CST
    Zoom Presentation
    Nov 27, 6:30 PM CST
    Zoom Presentation
    Christina Cameli shares her most useful insights and discoveries about the quilting and design process. Explore two decades of her work. Program is free for current MCQ members. Not a member yet? Click "Join MCQ" button above..
  • Irene Roderick: Improv Quilting
    Irene Roderick: Improv Quilting
    Mon, Jan 22
    Zoom Presentation
    Jan 22, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM CST
    Zoom Presentation
    Jan 22, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM CST
    Zoom Presentation
    Please join us as we hear from Irene Roderick, improv textile artist and author of the book “Improv Quilting”. In this lecture Irene will share her inspirations and journey while providing an overview of her art and quilting history and how she started quilting.
  • Maria Shell: Traditional, Art, Modern—Notes from the Field
    Maria Shell: Traditional, Art, Modern—Notes from the Field
    Thu, Feb 15
    Zoom Presentation
    Feb 15, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM CST
    Zoom Presentation
    Feb 15, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM CST
    Zoom Presentation
    Are you interested in the current state of affairs in the larger quilt world? Join us for this fun and informative lecture by Maria Shell that is a combination of Gonzo Journalism, humorous memoir, and history in the making.
  • Member Show & Tell
    Member Show & Tell
    Mon, Feb 26
    Location is TBD
    Feb 26, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM CST
    Location is TBD
    Feb 26, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM CST
    Location is TBD
    Connect with other MCQ members on our regular meeting night for a member Show & Tell.
  • Cas Holmes: Embroidering the Everyday
    Cas Holmes: Embroidering the Everyday
    Mon, Mar 25
    Zoom Presentation
    Mar 25, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM CDT
    Zoom Presentation
    Mar 25, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM CDT
    Zoom Presentation
    Cas Holmes is one of UK’s most renowned textile artists. Join us as she discusses her artistic practice and her life in stitch. Hear how she has shared her experiences and methods through her most recent book, Embroidering the Everyday.
  • Luke Haynes:  Art-Quilt-Texture
    Luke Haynes:  Art-Quilt-Texture
    Mon, Apr 15
    Zoom Presentation
    Apr 15, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM CDT
    Zoom Presentation
    Apr 15, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM CDT
    Zoom Presentation
    Luke Haynes will talk about his work during his career and some inspirations within the world of art and architecture. We will see how his quilting fits within the spirit of American art.
  • Sheila Frampton Cooper: Spontaneous Creation and Inspiration
    Sheila Frampton Cooper: Spontaneous Creation and Inspiration
    Mon, May 20
    Zoom Presentation
    May 20, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM CDT
    Zoom Presentation
    May 20, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM CDT
    Zoom Presentation
    Sheila's talk will go deep into her improv process. She will discuss color, inspiration, and the various approaches she engages when doing improvisation work.
  • Colby Cartledge:   Don’t Get Stuck in a Scrap Trap
    Colby Cartledge:   Don’t Get Stuck in a Scrap Trap
    Mon, Jun 24
    Zoom Presentation
    Jun 24, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
    Zoom Presentation
    Jun 24, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
    Zoom Presentation
    Colby Cartledge will share her tips on how to determine if scrap quilting is for you and will share ideas on how to set up a scrap system that enables you to actually start using your scraps.
  • Donalee Kennedy:  Meditative Stitching…Breathe
    Donalee Kennedy:  Meditative Stitching…Breathe
    Mon, Jul 22
    Zoom Presentation
    Jul 22, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
    Zoom Presentation
    Jul 22, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
    Zoom Presentation
    What is Mediative Stitching? According to Donalee Kennedy, it’s the deliberate hand stitching of lovely small pieces of fabrics joined together to make a pleasing composition.
  • 5x5: Featuring MCQ Members
    5x5: Featuring MCQ Members
    Mon, Aug 26
    Zoom Presentation
    Aug 26, 2024, 6:30 PM CDT
    Zoom Presentation
    Aug 26, 2024, 6:30 PM CDT
    Zoom Presentation
    This program has always been a favorite with members. Five MCQ members will be chosen to each show five of their projects. They’ll describe their inspirations, processes and challenges, and answer limited questions. We’re always amazed at the creativity and expertise of our members!
  •  Coulter Fussell :  Working In the Leftovers of Our Material
     Coulter Fussell :  Working In the Leftovers of Our Material
    Mon, Sep 23
    Zoom Presentation
    Sep 23, 2024, 6:30 PM CDT
    Zoom Presentation
    Sep 23, 2024, 6:30 PM CDT
    Zoom Presentation
    Coulter makes societal connections in her large-scale quiltworks using discarded textiles as her sole materials. She will share her various bodies of work and their developments over the years as well as her storefront studio practice in rural Mississippi.
  •  Paula Kovarik:  At Play in the Garden of Stitch
     Paula Kovarik:  At Play in the Garden of Stitch
    Mon, Nov 25
    Zoom Presentation
    Nov 25, 2024, 6:30 PM CST
    Zoom Presentation
    Nov 25, 2024, 6:30 PM CST
    Zoom Presentation
    Stitching is Paula's second language. She has been working almost every day for the past 17 years to hone her craft, express her thoughts and play in the garden of stitch.
  •  Timna Tarr:    What Ifs…Working in a Series
     Timna Tarr:    What Ifs…Working in a Series
    Mon, Jan 27
    Zoom Presentation
    Jan 27, 2025, 6:30 PM CST
    Zoom Presentation
    Jan 27, 2025, 6:30 PM CST
    Zoom Presentation
    Why do artists work in series? Creating a series of quilts is a way to form a body of work, find and strengthen your artistic voice, help you focus, and add meaning to your work. Join Timna as she shares her own experience of working in series.
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